Does anyone in TN want to sue to quash the illegal TN SSN requirement for CHPs?

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OK, that answers the sure part. Now, got a lawyer who will do this without charging me?

That's possible if a foundation or group can front the costs and part of the fees; under federal civil rights actions, if the suit prevails, the attonrey can get full fees paid by the state of Tennessee. But come on guys, you should be willing to front some money for the cause! A few Plaintiffs each contrinuting a couple of thousnad dollars ca get this thing rolling right now.

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OK, that answers the sure part. Now, got a lawyer who will do this without charging me?

That's possible if a foundation or group can front the costs and part of the fees; under federal civil rights actions, if the suit prevails, the attonrey can get full fees paid by the state of Tennessee. But come on guys, you should be willing to front some money for the cause! A few Plaintiffs each contrinuting a couple of thousnad dollars ca get this thing rolling right now.

Easy for you to say. I am still in college. I have done what I can for the RKBA, mainly with the TFA by directing the local chapter. I had to give it up when my grades started getting hurt from the lost study time. If someone needs a name to put on the paperwork, I can help. If someone needs a moneybag, I cannot.

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Since I'm not a lawyer, could a TN resident cite the above case to the TN AG to force a 'top down' soloution and avoid the expenes?

That was tried a few years ago - TN AG said no for SSNs to buy guns, but yes for CHPs b/c he said CHPs in TN are "recreation licenses," thus excepted by federal law under 42 USC 666 to be required! This opinion in online and easy to find.

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Mike wrote:

That was tried a few years ago - TN AG said no for SSNs to buy guns, but yes for CHPs b/c he said CHPs in TN are "recreation licenses," thus excepted by federal law under 42 USC 666 to be required! This opinion in online and easy to find.

What I see in the AG opinion is that he cherry picked sections of the TN Code, USCode and the Privacy Act. It is my understanding that all requirements and warnings (7(a), 7(b) and 7(c)) must be provided to the applicant. Now, an applicant for a GA hunting or fishing license must provide their SSN but, the proper warnings are given.

What I see in the AG opinion is that he cherry picked sections of the TN Code, USCode and the Privacy Act. It is my understanding that all requirements and warnings (7(a), 7(b) and 7(c)) must be provided to the applicant. Now, an applicant for a GA hunting or fishing license must provide their SSN but, the proper warnings are given.

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Sorry Mike. I had a brain fart.

This is what I was thinking of:

DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Section 7 of Pub. L. 93-579 provided that:
(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any Federal, State or localgovernment agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit, orprivilege provided by law because of such individual's refusal todisclose his social security account number.
(2) the (The) provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsectionshall not apply with respect to -
(A) any disclosure which is required by Federal statute, or
(B) the disclosure of a social security number to any Federal,State, or local agency maintaining a system of records inexistence and operating before January 1, 1975, if suchdisclosure was required under statute or regulation adopted priorto such date to verify the identity of an individual.

(b) Any Federal, State, or local government agency whichrequests an individual to disclose his social security accountnumber shall inform that individual whether that disclosure ismandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority suchnumber is solicited, and what uses will be made of it.

What I was hoping to do was give an idea where a 'plaintif' was not required, that the change could be handled on a more adminstrative level.

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Also Tennessee Code 39-17-1351 (v) states:

(v) Any permit issued pursuant to this section shall be deemed a “license” within the meaning of title 36, chapter 5, part 7, dealing with the enforcement of child support obligations through license denial and revocation.

So, a carry permit is a 'license' under state definition and the privacy actwould not apply. So much for that angle.

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Wiley wrote:

Also Tennessee Code 39-17-1351 (v) states:

(v) Any permit issued pursuant to this section shall be deemed a “license” within the meaning of title 36, chapter 5, part 7, dealing with the enforcement of child support obligations through license denial and revocation.

So, a carry permit is a 'license' under state definition and the privacy actwould not apply. So much for that angle.

The key is "recreational" license, per exception to Section 7 at 42 USC 666.